Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and Compounds Vocabulary

What is a small particle that is known as the basic building block of matter?

• molecule

• compound

• element

• atom

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Two oxygen atoms bond together, which vocabulary word best describes this type of matter?

• molecule

• compound

• element

• atom

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H₂O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

• molecule

• compound

• element

• atom

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Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

• everything is both a molecule and a compound

• nothing can be both a molecule and a compound

• all compounds are also molecules

• All molecules are also compounds

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Elements are the substances that are made up of only ____ type of atom.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

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A ​ (a)   is made of all the same​ (b)   and not able to be broken down into anything ​ (c)   ​

• Pure Substance

• atoms

• smaller.

• larger

• elements

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Gold is an element

• True

• false

• none of the above

• All of the above

Which vocabulary words can be used to describe this image? (check all that apply)

• molecule

• compound

• element

• atom

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Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Calcium are all examples of ______________________.

• molecules

• compounds

• atoms

• elements

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Which of these is only a molecule and not a compound?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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